diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 2a3984f..3dd3ff5 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "body-parser": "^1.18.3",
     "express": "^4.16.3",
-    "mongodb": "^2.2.16",
+    "mongodb": "^3.1.3",
     "multiparty": "^4.2.1",
     "swagger-ui-express": "4.0.1"
   },